1.(informal)谄媚者；马屁精a person who treats sb more important with special kindness or respect in order to gain their favour or help
1.[i]~ (to sb)拍马；奉承；谄媚to treat sb more important with special kindness or respect in order to gain their favour or help
The former servant made his way into power by toadying to the king.
这位当年的仆人通过向国王谄媚而掌上了权。
Although he needs money badly, he says that toadying to his rich brother is the very last thing he would do.
他说，虽然急需钱，他也决不会去巴结他那有钱的兄弟。
Some see this move as yet more evidence of ministers toadying to Mr Murdoch, others as a sensible precaution on Mr Hunt's part.
一些人视此行为为部长们更加明显的讨好Murdoch先生，另外一些人看作是Hunt先生这边谨慎的预防。
Her generosity encouraged toadying among her neighbours.
她的慷慨好施鼓励了她邻居们的谄媚奉承。
Of course this is model that David Cameron and his coalition cronies are keen to emulate, hence their toadying trip to China.
当然卡梅伦和他的亲信联盟热衷于模仿这种模式，因此才有他们谄媚的中国之行。
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